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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

How to protect yourself from Medicare scams—and what to do if you become a victim

“Open Enrollment is prime time for Medicare beneficiaries to be targeted."

Fortune

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

The Australian Medical Association doesn't agree with a proposal to scrap Medicare funding for initial telehealth appointments with non-GP specialists.

AAP

Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Thousands more frontline workers are being hired to improve Centrelink and Medicare services, in line with recommendations from the robodebt royal commission.

AAP

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‘Scam-in-a-box’: MyGov suspends thousands of accounts linked to dark web fraud kits

Exclusive: Scams utilise phishing attacks on Centrelink, ATO and Medicare accounts using obtained login details

The Guardian - AU

High Healthcare Costs Can Cause Even the Insured To Skip Care

People are struggling with healthcare costs regardless of their insurance status, a new study from The Commonwealth Fund finds.

Kiplinger

Weighing a Roth Conversion? Don’t Overlook These Five Factors

Conversions to Roth IRAs can have wide-ranging consequences on your finances, so look at the big picture before you make your move.

Kiplinger

87% of Americans Want Politicians To Do Something Before Social Security Runs Out of Money

Entitlement reform has long been considered a third rail in American politics, but that perspective might be changing.

Reason

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'Groceries or the doctor': bulk-billing incentives begin

'A long way to go in strengthening Medicare.'

Newcastle Herald

Financial boost for GPs to increase bulk billing

The bulk-billing incentive for doctors will be tripled in a targeted bid to enable more children, pensioners and healthcare card holders to see a GP for free.

AAP

Medicare to Broaden Access to Mental Health Care in 2024

Medicare is set to expand its coverage of mental health care services in 2024. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger

With Mike Johnson, incels seize the GOP

The Louisiana congressman's career has been centered around his bitter obsession with other people's sex lives

Salon

5 common—and costly—Medicare Open Enrollment mistakes

As millions of current and new Medicare beneficiaries evaluate the insurance that’s right for them, an expert offers some suggestions to avoid costly errors.

Fortune

Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?

Advantage plans can provide additional benefits beneficiaries can't get through original Medicare for no or a low monthly premium. But there are downsides to this insurance too.

Kiplinger

Johnson was top lawyer for hate group

Johnson was a leader for Alliance Defending Freedom, which wrote the abortion ban that led to the downfall of “Roe"

Salon

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Mike Johnson pushed big Medicare cuts

"It's right on his website"

The Guardian - AU

Poorer Australian regions lose out in ‘flawed’ allocation of doctors, GP body says

System of identifying shortages leads to skewing of resources towards wealthier areas, according to Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Fortune

How to enroll in Medicare: A simple step by step sign up guide to walk you through it

A step-by-step guide through the Medicare online enrollment process.

Roll Call

Answering the call: Montana volunteers try to fill rural EMT gap - Roll Call

When a ground ambulance company pulled out of a rural Montana county, volunteers stepped in to fill the void.

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Salon

Johnson cements "extreme MAGA takeover"

Johnson's win marks the first time the GOP has unanimously elected a speaker since elevating John Boehner in 2011

Fortune

Medicare will negotiate drug prices with Big Pharma for the first time. Here’s how your prescription costs might change

Drug price negotiations will likely be a much bigger deal for the federal government than for many of Medicare’s 65.7 million beneficiaries.

The Guardian - US

Election denier, climate skeptic, anti-abortion: seven beliefs of new US House speaker Mike Johnson

The relatively little-known Louisiana Republican has been thrust into the spotlight and the attention has fallen on his extreme beliefs

The Conversation

How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here.

The Independent UK

Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying

Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can help pay for Medicare Part A and/or Part B copays, coinsurance and deductibles, but shopping for plans isn’t always straightforward

Capital & Main

Californians of Color Disproportionately Suffer From Late Detection of Dementia

Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment.

Pedestrian.tv

Doctors Visits Could Soon Cost More Than $100 As If Cozzie Livs Couldn’t Get Any Worse

It is the third recommended increase this year.

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